HELP...PLEASE...Starting problems...updated with more ?s

[first_rodeo]

...got a new coil...still no love...battery charged...new starter solenoid, new coil, new ign switch...positive lead to coil checks out as per ford manual at 5.6v (when coil is grounded and ign in "on" position)...still no spark...seems to me that i should have spark from the coil...?.. any other ideas...fuse i'm missin'.?.'bout to throw in the towel and send it to a local shop...argh...:{

cottage grove, Oregon...'bout 20 min south of Eugene...go ducks....

did get stuck in Oceola, Ia one time...beautiful country...nice folk...anywhere near Stratford?



thanks all for your patience and diligence...much appreciated...

best regards

ed

 

[oleguy74]

take a wire with alligator clips.one to pos of bat,other to coil try to start.if it starts bad wire from starter solenoid. the I term on solenoid.

 

[first_rodeo]

thanks....will try

 

[oleguy74]

sent you a pm.put alligator clip to coil and to I term of solenoid,so you can turn off engine with key if it starts